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Jennie’s Review: Transcendence
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Letter Grade:
B |
The Good: The Cast The Bad: Slow at times |
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Cast & Crew: Directed by: Wally Pfister Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, some bloody images, brief strong language and sensuality |
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I know this isn’t a new release anymore, but based on box office numbers, you probably haven’t seen it…
We meet Dr. William Caster (Johnny Depp) and his wife Dr. Evelyn Caster (Rebecca Hall) at their home as he is setting up a copper screen above their backyard and garden area. The screen’s purpose is to make a technology free zone so that they may have some respite from the completely science driven rest of their lives. (This of course, it 
obvious foreshadowing even the first time you see it, but that’s OK.) Shortly after this lovely scene they are at a rather large speaking engagement and fundraising event, where despite William’s dislike of doing these sorts of things, he being the seemingly most famous genius alive at the time, is the main event. His topic; the creation of a sentient computer that will create technological singularity (or as he calls it, Transcendence) and change the world. After the lecture, a young man (Lukas Haas) who seems to be a religious zealot shoots William. They originally believe that it is only a minor wound, but then discover it is far more serious, and the conspiracy goes much further than they suspected. With only a few weeks to live, William wants to spend time with his wife. Evelyn however is not ready to let go and uses her knowledge to “save” him by uploading his consciousness and officially creating the sentient computer they had been working towards for years.
Summer Movie Preview: July
July is officially here and there are a ton of movies coming out over the next few weeks. There seems to be a movie for everyone this month – Action, Horror, Sequel, Quirky Independent, Family, Comic Book, Violent Thriller, Science Fiction, and Comedy. Happy July movie going Cinedrafters!!
The Lone Ranger
Release Date: July 5
Synopsis: The masked ex-Ranger and his Native American companion Tonto fight injustice in the Old West. From the people who brought you the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, including Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp, plus Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter, Barry Pepper, and Tom Wilkinson.
Our Thoughts:
Rob: I know this is from the people who brought us Pirates of the Caribbean, but this just stinks of “bomb”…
Jennie: Not saying this is going to be revolutionary or not completely predictable BUT, I’m looking forward to it. It’s got that Disney money and eccentric Johnny Depp, count me in. PLUS, I’m really hoping for a Depp, Hammer, Pepper fight in a wheel scene.
Dave: This will be a good, fun movie. Bruckheimer and Verbinski know how to make a big action summer movie just fine. I don’t expect anything ground breaking but it will be ok. I think my biggest fault with the movie is expecting anyone to care about the Lone Ranger…No one has cared about the Lone Ranger since the 1950’s.
Jennie: But people do care about Johnny Depp and apparently Armie Hammer is pretty popular right now. For sure people will care about this more than they did John Carter
Dave: Sure. This could be literally any generic Western action movie with Johnny Depp and it would make money. I just don’t think people are going to be lining up at the Box Office because the Lone Ranger movie is FINALLY out.
Felix: And Terry Rossio can write a good script when being reigned in (which he wasn’t for At World’s End)
New Trailer: The Lone Ranger
I haven’t been sold on this movie so far, but this trailer at least makes it look like a complete movie and not just Johnny Depp walking around being wacky in redface.
